As helmets become the standard headwear on ski hills, Giro has wasted no time putting its years of cycling helmet expertise to work on the snow, experience that’s evident in the Seam, Giro’s high-end all-mountain lid.

The Hestra Heli 3-Finger Gloves are available in a shorter and slimmer shape for female hands. Designed for keeping hands warm and dry while skiing or boarding in deep snow, these stylish gloves sport a three-finger design that provides the warmth of mittens (well, almost) while giving more flexibility and control because the pointer finger has its own compartment.

Often women have to sacrifice either fashion or function when buying a winter jacket. The Mammut Robella jacket offers both. The Robella is perfect for skiing, boarding, and most outdoor winter activities, but its sleek design will have you reaching for it for trips to the grocery store, commuting to work, walking the dog, or anything that takes you out the front door on a cold day.

Getting up and going on a winter morning is difficult for people. It's just as difficult for our canine family members. The cold weather outside makes a warm cozy bed more inviting. And forget about going out for a brisk hike or snowshoe trek with your four-legged friend.

On its Web site, Icebreaker asks customers, “Could this be the perfect base layer?” Could the Icebreaker GT 260 Pursuit base layer, complete with a long-sleeve Pursuit zip top and leggings, be the missing link for athletes who cannot and will not be slowed by snow, sleet, wind, or freezing rain?